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4314 Dervan (1979 ML3)
Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2004314
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2456400.5 (2013-Apr-18.0) TDB
Reference: MPO250247 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
 Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units 
e 0.0957673 n/a  
a 2.5934164 n/a AU
q 2.3450519 n/a AU
i 3.20278 n/a deg
node 225.62105 n/a deg
peri 21.31098 n/a deg
M 71.57381 n/a deg
tp 2456097.2097578
(2012-Jun-18.70975780)		 n/a JED
period 1525.4809990
4.18		 n/a
n/a		 d
yr
n 0.23599114 n/a deg/d
Q 2.8417809 n/a AU
   Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      1029  
   first obs. used      1955-??-??  
   last obs. used      2012-08-13  
   # oppositions      20  
   planetary ephem.      DE403  
   condition code      0  
   fit RMS      0.57  
   data source      MPC:mpn  
   producer      MPCLINUX  

Additional Information
 T_jup = 3.410 

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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 13.1 mag n/a PDS3 (MPC 28111)  

4314 Dervan           Discovered 1979 June 25 by E. F. Helin and S. J. Bus at Siding Spring.
Peter Dervan (b. 1945) is the Bren Professor of Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology. He has made distinguished contributions to bio-organic chemistry and has provided selfless service to Caltech.
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Reference: 20120406/MPCPages.arcLast Updated: 2012-04-09

Alternate Designations
 1979 ML3 = 1978 EF8 
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